These are some of the best places to see snowdrops this year:

Painswick Rococo Garden

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Springtime squirrels enjoy the snowdrops. Picture: Sally Pegler

Location: Painswick Rococo Garden, Painswick

One of the largest naturalistic plantings of snowdrops in the UK for visitors to explore, and is said to be the spiritual home of the honey-scented, nodding galanthus atkinsii.

Set in the Painswick Rococo Garden with spectacular views of the Cotswold countryside.

Normal admission prices and times

Batsford Arboretum

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Wild snowdrops growing on the riverbed. Picture: Becky Clark

Location:Batsford Arboretum, Batsford, Moreton-in-Marsh

Open all year round, spot the first signs of spring at Moreton-in-Marsh attraction Batsford Arboretum, when it bursts into bloom with swathes of snowdrops.

Stunning white flowers and a range of colours.

Normal admission and times.

Newark Park

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Swathes of stunning snowdrops. Picture: Jamie Green

Location: Newark Park, Ozleworth, Wotton-under-Edge

Despite being closed during the winter, The National Trust-owned Newark Park in Wotton-under-Edge opens to celebrate snowdrop season.

From February 2 to 17, visitors have the chance to stroll through an impressive carpet of snowdrops.

Views down the Severn Valley to the Severn Estuary.

Cerney House Gardens

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Snowdrops thrive in the woodland. Picture: Wonderful Walks Photography

Location: Cerney House Gardens, North Cerney, Cirencester

A secret garden with romantic Victorian features, but it’s no secret that its masses of snowdrops, which sprout throughout February and March, attract hordes of bloom aficionados from far and wide.

Warm up after exploring the gardens in The Bothy.

Open to the public - normal times

Cotswold Farm Garden

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Snowdrops at a church in Edge. Picture: Carl Hewlett

Boasting over 60 varieties of stunning snowdrops, Cotswold Farm Garden, near Cirencester, will welcome visitors to explore the seasonal spectacle from 11am to 3pm on February 9 to 10.

Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust will be on hand to warm you up.

Entry is £5

Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens

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A group of snowdrops in the woodland. Picture: Alun Thomas

‎Location: Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens, Bradwell Grove

It’s not just animals you can see at Cotswold Wildlife Park as during the winter months visitors can expect to take in the picture-perfect sight of snowdrops in bloom.

Located between the owls, siamangs and the emus, and planted with winter-flowering varieties.

All pictures come courtesy of Gloucestershire Camera Club and are not affiliated with the six locations included.